PACKAGES

Package 6 nights and 7 hikes

Summary

DAY 1: CORDA TO CHA DE PEDRAS

DAY 2: CHA DE PEDRAS TO CAIBROS

DAY 3: CAIBROS TO CHA DE IGREJA

DAY 4: CRUZINHA TO PONTA SOL

DAY 5: PINHAO TO LOMBO BRANGO AND SINAGOGA

DAY 6: DISCOVER PAUL VALLEY

DAY 7: ALTO MIRA TO CHA DE MORTE

Itinerary

DAY 1: CORDA TO CHA DE PEDRAS
Duration: 4 hours +350 -850 10 km

Depart by boat to the island of Santo Antão, then transfer by car to Corda. Explore the cultivated valleys with steep slopes, passing through sugar cane terraces and vegetable gardens. Lifestyles vary depending on the valley, with work in the fields dominating. Arrive at the village of Chá de Pedra, overlooking the valley, and settle into rooms with shared facilities.

DAY 2: CHA DE PEDRAS TO CAIBROS
Duration: 4 hours +850 -750

After breakfast, ascend the mountain slopes towards a hanging valley and neighboring peaks. Descend to Caibros, a small village nestled among sugar cane fields. Overnight in Caibros.

DAY 3: CAIBROS TO CHA DE IGREJA
Duration: 4 hours +500 -600 10 km

After breakfast, descend into the main valley to Boca de Ambas Ribeiras and begin the ascent to Selada de Mocho. Ascend an old paved path with views of the ocean and summits. Descend to Chá de Igreja and settle into rooms with shared facilities.

DAY 4: CRUZINHA TO PONTA SOL
Duration: 6 hours +550 -550 15 km

Embark on one of Santo Antão’s highlights, the hike from Cruzinha da Garça to Ponta Sol. Start in Cruzinha, passing through Fontainhas, Formiguinhas, and Corvo villages. The impressive path to Fontainhas offers stunning views of mountain slopes and abysses. Fontainhas is a must-visit, perched on the mountainside like an eagle’s nest. Overnight in Ponta Sol.

DAY 5: PINHAO TO LOMBO BRANGO AND SINAGOGA
Duration: 4-5 hours +600 -800 6 km

Transfer to Pinhão for the starting point. Cross valleys and hamlets, passing Monte Joana and Lombo Branco, offering panoramic views of the ocean. Descend to Sinagoga, home to the old synagogue. Overnight in Paul.

DAY 6: DISCOVER PAUL VALLEY
Duration: 4-5 hours +650 -450 10 km

Explore tropical cultures and peasant life in Paul Valley. Traverse terraced fields of banana, sugar cane, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Visit a distillery (from January to June). Transfer from the ending point to Porto Novo and ferry to São Vicente.

DAY 7: ALTO MIRA TO CHA DE MORTE
Duration: 3 hours +300 -500 5 km

A 3-hour walk to reach Alto Mira. After a 40-minute walk, arrive in Forquinha for a magnificent view of Alto Mira and Ribeira das Patas. Descend towards Ribeira das Patas to observe local daily life and agricultural practices. Experience lush vegetation giving way to volcanic black earth. Transfer to Porto Novo  and ferry to Sao Vicente.

Included:

Duration: 6 nights, 7 hikes

  • Accommodation: guesthouse or hotel depending on availability
  • Tourist taxes
  • Guide
  • Transfers and luggage transfers
  • Breakfast

Excluded: meals, drinks…

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